A few days later it was time for Joe to get back home and Nessa found herself getting more and more nervous as she sat there watching the clock, wishing time would go by faster.

"Hey Aness?" Nick spoke up and she turned to him.

"Yeah?"

"You've heard the saying 'A watch pot never boils' right?" He asked and she nodded. "Well, a watch clock never moves faster." Nick stated, laughing and Nessa picked up a pillow and tossed it at his head.

"Bite me Nicky." She growled.

"Don't tempt me." He teased and she blushed.

"What's going on?" Kelly asked, sleepily as he walked down the stairs.

"About time you woke up. Aness is clock watching, hoping that'll make time go faster." Nick informed him and Kelly laughed.

"It'll never work." They heard a key being twisted in the lock on the front door and Nessa smiled evilly at both of them.

"Wanna bet?" Nessa questioned as Joe walked into the apartment. "Joe!" She exclaimed, jumping up and hugging him.

"Hey babe!" He greeted her and kissed her passionately. "Wait...what are they doing here?" Joe asked when he spotted Nick and Kelly.

"Baby sit down, it's time I explain to you what's been going on." Nessa said and he nodded, sitting down in the chair and pulling her onto his lap.

"What is it Ness?"

"When Monty and I were married he introduced me to Nicky...a week after I met him we started having an affair that lasted for six months. I ended up breaking it off with him because I felt like I was betraying Monty and also because I fell in love with Nicky and felt like I was betraying him too since I couldn't give myself to him completely. Well, Nicky and I kept this hid...or at least we thought we did. You remember the day after you got hurt and I came downstairs to get you some ice?"

"Yeah, what about it?" Joe questioned, his voice calm and cool but she could see the anger in his eyes.

"Brandon was in the apartment that day. He told me that he knew about my affair with Nicky and if he got a title shot against you and I didn't help him win...then he would tell Monty." She explained.

"So, why are they here?" He asked, pointing to Nick and Kelly.

"Nick is here because he didn't want me to have to face this alone since we were both involved in the affair and Kelly is just here for a visit since we haven't seen each other in so long."

"Is it over between you two?" He questioned, looking at Nick.

"Yes. It has been for almost five years now and she is very much in love with you...otherwise she would not go through the pain of what happened here a couple of days ago and she would not even bother to tell you about our affair." Nick stated and Joe looked at him, confused.

"What happened a couple of days ago?"

"She asked me what I thought she should do and I told her that the only logical thing to do was to tell Monty about us so that Silvestry would have nothing to hold over her head. Aness finally agreed and called Monty to get him to come over, she told him about the affair and he ended up spitting in her face and kicking her in the stomach." Nick informed him and Nessa felt his body stiffen in anger.

"I'll kill him and Silvestry for starting this whole mess." Joe growled and Nick smiled.

"You'll have to get in line. Kelly already punched Monty's lights out for laying his hands on Aness but we both plan on getting our hands on Silvestry."

"No. You take care of Brown if you want but I have some unfinished business with Silvestry, after all he is the one who put Ness in the..." Joe's words were cut off by Nessa slapping her hand over his mouth and he looked at her in confusion.

"In the what?" Kelly asked and it dawned on Joe that they didn't know about her getting attacked.

"Nothing." Nessa spoke up.

"Aness let him tell us." Nick instructed and she sighed, moving her hand away from Joe's mouth. "Now, what happened?"

"He attacked Ness in the parking lot after tapings last week. That's why she's wearing a cast, he broke her wrist and gave her a concussion. We weren't together then because she was with him but we flirted shamelessly and I guess he didn't like it. So, I have no problem with you doing anything to Brown but Silvestry is mine."

"Why did you not tell us this?" Kelly questioned, looking at Nessa who sighed.

"Because I knew how you guys would react and I didn't want you doing anything stupid. You two are short-fused just like Joe is and I know all too well that your tempers can get the best of you sometimes."

Nick sat for a few minutes saying nothing until a evil smile slowly spread across his face. "Do either Daniels or Styles have a match at the next tapings?"

"They have a tag match against the Diamonds in the Rough...why?" Nessa asked, wondering what he had planned in his devious mind.

"Good. Kelly, you and I are going for a visit then. Will Brown or Silvestry be there as well?"

"Both. Brandon has an X Division match and Monty has a King of the Mountain qualifying match. What the hell are you planning Nicky?"

"A wonderful little thing called revenge. Kelly and I will take care of Brown, that you have nothing to worry about because you will have no part in it but does Silvestry know when Joe was supposed to come back?" He questioned.

"Not that I know of."

"Wonderful! This is where you come in...you and either Styles or Daniels will get Silvestry to come back here to talk about the deal you made with him and that's when Joe can get his revenge." Nick said, revealing the rest of his plan.

"I don't know Nicky..." Nessa trailed off, not sure if it would work.

"I think it's a great idea." Joe spoke up and she looked at him in shock.

"You do?"

"Yeah. It'll look suspicious if I'm there so you're gonna have to bring him here and I know that Chris or AJ won't let anything happen to you. Besides, if we try to do something at work we could all end up suspended or even worse...fired. It's the only way we're gonna get this thing ended once and for all and be able to move on with our lives, once we get married I don't want to have to be worrying about assholes like them fucking with us." Joe stated.

"All right. If you're sure then...let's do it."